Frommelt v. Travelers Insurance
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover on an accident insurance policy. The case was tried before Hale, J., who at the close of the evidence denied defendant’s alternative motion for a directed verdict or dismissal, and a jury which returned a verdict for $8,337.50. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
This action was brought to recover on a policy of accident insurance issued to plaintiff’s husband, Alfred Julius Frommelt. Plaintiff had a verdict. Defendant appeals.
*671. The policy insured against loss resulting from “external, violent and accidental means.” Defendant contends that the evidence fails to show that death resulted from such means. The short facts are as follows: About 1 a. m., January 16, 1918, deceased was, without premonition, taken sick at his home. R. was suffering from a stricture of the urethra which prevented urination. Dr. Jones was called and arrived at 7 a. m. The…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Lewis v. Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1918
- Solomon v. . Continental Fire Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1899
- Curran v. National Life Insurance Co. of the United StatesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1916
- Dechter v. National Council of Knights & Ladies of SecuritySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Marcus v. National Council of Knights & Ladies of SecuritySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Caldwell v. Travelers Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1924
- Taylor v. New York Life Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1929
- Strommen v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1932
- Sleeter v. Progressive Assurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1934
- Thorne v. Aetna Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1923
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